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The Ultimate Fort Builder for Kids

by Angela Thayer 316 Comments

Disclosure: I am a  blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but as always, all my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Winter is coming, which means more time spent indoors at our house! I'm always trying to come up with ways to keep my kids busy, that don't involve screens. I'm so excited to share with you the Ultimate Fort Builder! This would make a wonderful gift this holiday season. Make sure to read to the end because I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Indoor Activities Tagged With: indoor activities

Ice Excavation Activity

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

rescue the animals ice activity

My kids really like to play with ice. They especially love it when it's a hot day! Even in the middle of winter, they still like playing with ice. It keeps them busy for a long time and they get to discover new ideas. Playing with ice is a great sensory activity. They are feeling different temperatures and discovering how ice and water are related. So many great discussions can happen while playing! To prepare the activity, I filled a large bowl of water along with colorful craft items … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1st Grade, Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: ice

Snow Slime Recipe

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Snow Slime Recipe

Do you get snow where you live? We just got our first snow of winter a few days ago and my kids are loving it! However, we only got one inch of snow and it's frigid outside, so we haven't been playing in it! But we have been playing with my new snow slime recipe! This is such an easy recipe and it's great for days when you need an indoor activity! Here's what you need for snow slime: 3 cups shaving cream 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup white glue 1/2 cup Poly-Fil micro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Indoor Activities, Sensory Play, Winter Activities Tagged With: sensory play, slime, snow, snow activity

Fall Slime Recipe

by Angela Thayer 10 Comments

fall slime

My kids love to play with slime! It keeps them busy for such a long time and it is a great calming play activity. You can make this fall slime in under five minutes with just a few supplies! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need for fall slime: 1/2 cup clear Elmer’s glue 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup Sta-Flo liquid starch  sequins or glitter bowl spoon Start by mixing the glue with the water in a bowl. Add in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall Activities, Indoor Activities, Sensory Play Tagged With: recipe for play, slime

Balloon Drop for Kids

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

balloon drop for kids

Happy (almost) New Year's Eve! While I was browsing the party section of Walmart, I came up with a fun idea for a balloon drop for kids. I think this would be so fun to do on New Year's Eve! I know my 3-year-old really enjoyed doing this activity. Hope you'll try it out, too! Here's what you need for the balloon drop: balloons 22 inch glow sticks (or wooden dowel rods) tall laundry basket with holes two totes (or chairs) Here's how to make the balloon drop: Begin by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Holidays, Indoor Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: balloons, new year's eve, New Years

Nuts and Bolts Busy Bag

by Angela Thayer 40 Comments

Busy Bags Kids Will Love

Busy bags are such a great way to keep little ones busy. Today I'm sharing with you an idea that is super simple to set up, but will keep your little ones busy for a while! This nuts and bolts busy bag is sure to be a hit with children who like to build and create things! Here's what you need for this nuts and bolts busy bag: nuts bolts washers board with drilled holes We were given this set of nuts, bolts, washers, and boards (with holes) by a sweet friend. I'm so thankful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Indoor Activities, Preschool, Toddlers Tagged With: busy bags

Homemade Snow Paint Recipe

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snow paint

Do you have snow where you live? We normally get a lot of snow in Iowa, but this year we haven't. It is not very fun for the kids to have a cold, brown winter! However, we just got some snow last week and we've been so excited about playing in the snow! Sometimes it's too cold to go outside, so we bring the snow indoors to play with. Today I'm sharing with you our homemade snow paint recipe. It's super simple to make and kids love it! Here's what you need to make snow paint: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Indoor Activities, Toddlers, Winter Activities Tagged With: recipes for play, snow, winter activities

Underwater Magic Sand

by Angela Thayer 8 Comments

underwater magic sand

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. If you're looking for a super cool science experiment, you'll have to check out this Underwater Magic Sand. This experiment is SO neat! My kids loved it and I know yours will, too! Here's what you need for this activity: colored sand fabric protector spray (I used Scotch Gard) large vase or bowl of water shallow container wax paper or tin foil spoon Begin by lining your shallow container (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, Science Tagged With: fun kid activities, science activities

Tinker Tray – Inspiring Little Ones to Create!

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

It's been so cold and snowy here, so I've been brainstorming ways to keep my kids busy indoors. We had so much fun with our last tinker tray, that I decided to put together another one. I looked through my craft supplies and filled a divided tray full of materials my children can use to create with. I love tinker trays because it inspires little ones to use their imagination and creativity to make whatever they want. This process art activity is awesome because kids don't feel like they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Indoor Activities, Preschool Tagged With: process art, tinker tray

Tinker Tray – STEM Activity for Little Learners

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

My boys are really into building right now. Any chance they get, they are building something! I love it and definitely encourage this activity. I was cleaning out my catch-all drawer, and I came across a bunch of baby food pouch lids that I've saved and I decided they would be a great material for my boys to build with. After doing some digging around the house, I came up with a tinker tray for them to create with. So what is a tinker tray anyway? A tinker tray is a tray full of materials … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, Kindergarten, Preschool, STEM Activities Tagged With: STEM, tinker tray

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